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34. Back when we had the original ban, the mfgs did what I mentioned; made cosmetic changes.

Fri May 4, 2018, 06:34 AM

May 2018

And continued to sell what was NOT called an AR15, but performed the same way.
If you describe the weapon that the AR15 is, that description will also fit a ton of other guns normally used for hunting and rarely used in crimes. The high capacity mags are what makes these so bad. The Waffle House guy stopped the shooter when he went to reload. You should have to reload MORE OFTEN, instead of being able to fire 30 rounds at a time. A similar thing happened with the guys on the French train jumping the attacker.
Get rid of the mags, its a lot easier and much more probable. This proposed law in the OP wouldn't even be passed by a Democratic Congress

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Dem congressman: Force gun owners to get rid of assault weapons [View all] Calista241 May 2018 OP

Wow, that's bold. awesomerwb1 May 2018 #1

On the contrary, gun control may propel advocates to the White House. The spell is broken. Fred Sanders May 2018 #15

Australia did something very close to this bucolic_frolic May 2018 #2

Since we worship our guns as gods... paleotn May 2018 #7

Australia confiscated around 150,000 guns NickB79 May 2018 #12

Wrong! 650,000. Per capita, same thing... not an obstacle, just a matter Fred Sanders May 2018 #16

I'm sorry, but you are incorrect NickB79 May 2018 #47

What an idiot. Archae May 2018 #3

It should be voluntary- supported by Government Buy backs Le Gaucher May 2018 #24

How can the Government "buy back" something they have never owned or sold? n/t oneshooter May 2018 #25

The government should offer to buy huns from citizens for full retail price. Le Gaucher May 2018 #26

"Wouldn't it be nice if unicorn farts cured cancer?" n/t christx30 May 2018 #4

That was stupid atreides1 May 2018 #5

Agree with you pazzyanne May 2018 #11

Agree scottie10 May 2018 #36

It's their favorite deflection - the liberals are coming for your guns! FakeNoose May 2018 #38

No Medicaid or food stamps if you own an expensive assault weapon? pwb May 2018 #6

Just when we started making inroads with moderate and rural voters. . . . . Jake Stern May 2018 #8

In order to have a "big tent". alp227 May 2018 #13

That's not a big tent; it's a narrow lane. appal_jack May 2018 #39

Why not class them the same as Thompson machine guns circa WW2, etc. House of Roberts May 2018 #9

Because they're not the same & it would apply to too many weapons. 7962 May 2018 #22

I have no problem with that. procon May 2018 #28

Back when we had the original ban, the mfgs did what I mentioned; made cosmetic changes. 7962 May 2018 #34

High capacity mags make it difficult to fire from prone position, for fixed defense or terrorists Mopar151 May 2018 #40

Which is why the military version still has the "burst" selection. Your dad is right! 7962 May 2018 #45

At least he's honest enough to admit it would cost tens of billions NickB79 May 2018 #10

At a saving of thousands of lives and billions in medical costs...fair trade. Not to mention the Fred Sanders May 2018 #17

It would do no such thing. He's only talking about assault rifles. Calista241 May 2018 #18

33,000 gun deaths per year...5% prevented is 1,150 lives saved. Per year. A great start, agreed? Fred Sanders May 2018 #19

Because rifle owners don't also own handguns or shotguns? hack89 May 2018 #20

33,000 includes suicides, of which almost none are committed with assault rifles. Calista241 May 2018 #23

Spend 15 billion to save possibly 1,150 lives per year? Kaleva May 2018 #33

Most people aren't committing suicide with AR-15's NickB79 May 2018 #48

Almost 2/3 of the 33,000 firearm deaths in 2013 were suicides. ... spin May 2018 #49

Yeah, no. krispos42 May 2018 #27

Gun culture... LOL! You said, gun culture. procon May 2018 #29

Some should be aware the usual gunner talk is boring, illogical and yesterday's broken record. Fred Sanders May 2018 #41

Yeah, all those facts and stuff. krispos42 May 2018 #42

David Hogg has some facts and stuff to ponder about GUNS and DEATH in America: Fred Sanders May 2018 #44

Still avoiding my other post, huh? krispos42 May 2018 #46

1000% correct Mopar151 May 2018 #43

Stupidity has always been bipartisan. Nt hack89 May 2018 #14

This would be a disaster. Jedi Guy May 2018 #21

And those people are big fans of preemptive war. christx30 May 2018 #30

Unfortunately, all those things are possible, even likely. Jedi Guy May 2018 #37

This is a fuckwitted and unconstitutional proposal. appal_jack May 2018 #31

Yes, the number of reported boating accidents will skyrocket! nt 7962 May 2018 #35

A good idea, but they really need to start with handguns...nt ExciteBike66 May 2018 #32

Focus on the magazines instead NickB79 May 2018 #50

Won't work ;( Fire Trump May 2018 #51

The more valuable they are, the fewer there are, the fewer have them. Go after them like... marble falls May 2018 #52

California, New York and several other states already outlaw their sale and manufacture NickB79 May 2018 #54

Change I can believe in Politicub May 2018 #53